Comparison

TripValue vs Splitways

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TripValue

Features
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Planning your next trip? TripValue is a travel expense tracker built for the two things that make travel money a headache: juggling currencies and splitting costs with friends. β–  MULTI-CURRENCY, CONVERTED FOR YOU β€’ Log each expense in the local currency; TripValue converts it to your home currency β€’ Mix as many currencies as you like in one trip β€’ Set a trip budget and always know what you've spent and what's left β–  SPLIT WITH FRIENDS, SETTLE AUTOMATICALLY β€’ Choose who shares each expense, split evenly or set custom amounts β€’ See exactly who owes whom at the end of the trip β€” no calculator needed β€’ Send expenses straight to travel mates nearby over Bluetooth / Wi-Fi. No internet needed, and nothing is uploaded to a server (same platform only) β–  SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES β€’ Break down spending by category and payment method β€’ View stats for a single trip or all your trips β€’ Export to CSV or Excel for expense reports or your records β–  DETAILS MADE FOR TRAVEL β€’ Two-level expense categories you can add to and customize β€’ Manage payment methods such as cash and credit cards β€’ Attach photos and notes to expenses β€’ Your data lives on your phone, so you can log expenses offline β€’ Available in English, Traditional Chinese and Japanese β–  EASY TO START Don't want to sign up? Start right away as a guest, or sign in with Apple or Google. Let TripValue keep the accounts straight, so you can enjoy the trip.

About

Splitways

Features
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Stop chasing roommates for rent and untangling trip expenses in a group chat. Splitways keeps every shared cost organized so nobody gets stuck footing the bill. BUILT FOR β€’ Roommates splitting rent, utilities, and groceries β€’ Group trips and vacations with shifting expenses β€’ Recurring dinners, parties, and friend hangouts β€’ Any group that owes each other money HOW IT WORKS β€’ Create a group for your house, trip, or crew β€’ Log expenses as equal, percentage, or exact splits β€’ Invite friends so everyone can add their own costs β€’ Attach receipt photos to keep every purchase on record β€’ Smart settlement figures out the fewest payments needed to even everyone out β€” no more IOU spreadsheets PREMIUM (Member or Group Pass) β€’ AI Receipt Fill: snap a receipt and Splitways fills in the amount, currency, and date for you β€” just double-check before saving (requires internet) β€’ Multi-Currency Settlement: traveled with more than one currency? Convert everything into a single payout currency using daily European Central Bank / Frankfurter rates β€’ Ad-free everywhere (Member) or on your Premium Group's pages (Group Pass) β€’ Payment reminders so you're not the one nagging β€’ Export clean PDF or CSV reports for your records β€’ Group Pass upgrades your whole crew at once β€” no need for everyone to subscribe separately Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://i-mars.cc/splitbill.html

Screenshots

TripValue4 screens
Splitways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripValue at none against Splitways's 7. TripValue also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). Splitways's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Splitways sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TripValue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripValue ships an update every 2 days, Splitways every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TripValue versus Splitways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripValueSplitways
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShihHao LiuI-Mars Limited

In-app purchases

None

TripValue

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Splitways

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Premium Group (7 Days)$5.99
  • Premium Group (14 Days)$9.99
  • Premium Group (30 Days)$14.99
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  • Premium Group (1 Year)$39.99
  • Premium Group (Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is TripValue free?
TripValue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splitways free?
Splitways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TripValue or Splitways have ads?
Both TripValue and Splitways show ads.
Which is updated more often, TripValue or Splitways?
TripValue ships an update every 2 days, and Splitways every 11 days. Most recently, TripValue was updated on October 24, 2026 and Splitways on October 25, 2026.

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